Mds World Awareness Day

Every year on October 25, a simple blood test can open the door to answers for thousands of families. MDS World Awareness Day puts a spotlight on myelodysplastic syndromes, a rare group of bone marrow disorders that too often go unrecognized. On this day, patient groups around the world speak up, walk together, and urge anyone with troubling symptoms to ask their doctor about a full blood count.

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Sunday, October 25Every year on October 25

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Roots: Established by the MDS Alliance with patient support groups in the UK and around the world; observed since 2016
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Hashtag: #MdsWorldAwarenessDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Learn the Four Key Symptoms

Sit down with your family and learn the four symptoms the MDS Alliance highlights: bruising, fatigue, breathlessness, and weakness. Talk together about when a full blood count test is worth asking a doctor about, so everyone knows what to watch for.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Walk for Awareness

Join or organize an MDS awareness walk in your town, following the example of the annual 5K walks held on this day. Walks raise money for research and show patients and caregivers they are not facing this alone.

WITH FRIENDS

Donate and Spread the Word

Make a gift to the MDS Foundation or another group that funds MDS research, and share facts on social media with #MDSWorldAwarenessDay. Even a short post can reach someone who has never heard of MDS.

Plan ahead

Mds World Awareness Day is observed on October 25 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Sun, Oct 25this year

2027Mon, Oct 25

2028Wed, Oct 25

2029Thu, Oct 25

2030Fri, Oct 25

2031Sat, Oct 25

2032Mon, Oct 25

2033Tue, Oct 25

2034Wed, Oct 25

2035Thu, Oct 25

2036Sat, Oct 25

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